Kasargod: Four Including Three Children Killed in Bus-Auto Collision
Stephan Kayyar
Daijiworld Media Network - Kasargod
Kasargod, Dec 26: Four persons including three children were killed when bus rammed into an auto rickshaw at Poochakkad, Pallikere here on Wednesday December 26.
The deceased have been identified as auto rickshaw driver Rathish (25), Anjitha (13), daughter of Bharat, Vaishak (5), son of Vinu, and Mohit (2), son of Mahindra. It is said that the children belonged to the same family, residing in Kanhangad.
The accident occured on the state highway when a private bus plying from Kanhangad to Uduma rammed into the auto rickshaw in which the children were travelling towards Bekal.
The bus hit the auto while trying to overtake another bus, eyewitnesses said.
Three of the four persons died on the spot while another passed away in the hospital.
Vaishak's mother Mini who was with the children was seriously injured and admitted to hospital in Kanhangad. Sources said that more people were injured, but their details are not available as of now.
It is learnt that the children along with Mini were going to Bekal to attend a wedding when the accident took place.
The driver of the bus fled the spot soon after the accident.